Tie and fastener



May 25 1926. 1,586,049v

J. G. sNYpl-:R

TIE AND FASTENER Filed June 20, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 im, A

Arron/vm May 25 `1926.

J. G. SNYDER TIE AND FASTENER Filed June 20, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 MS. GN M u WITNESSES A TTORNEYS Patented May 25, 1.9236.

entre arras JOHN Gr. SNYDER, F NEW YORK, N. Y.

TIE AND FASTENER.

Application filed .Tune 20,

This invention relates to ties for railways and particularly to animproved tie and has for an object to provide a construction wherein anample metallic reinforcement is providedandeffective fastening meansassociated therewith for securing rails in place on the ties.

Another object of the invention is to provideV a concretel tie withfastening means l0 which do not depend upon the concrete lfor performingtheir function.

A` further object of the invention is to provide a concrete tie in whichmetallic plates and shoulders are provided for re 0 ceiving andAco-acting with fastening clips and bolts for eliiciently securing a railin place.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a top plan view of a tie andfastener disclosing an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through Figure 1approximately on line 2 2.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through Figure 1approximately on line 3 3.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through Figure 3 approximately on line 4 4.

Figurel 5 isa top. plan view of the structure shown in Figure 3, thesame being shown on the same scale.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the structure shown inFigure 5, except that the rail and fastening members have been removed.

Figure 7 is a perspective viewY of one of the fastening clips shown inFigure 5.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the opposite fasteningv clip to thatshown in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective view similar to li`igure 6 but showing aslightly modified construction;

Figure 10 is a perspective viewl of the clip used in the structure shownin Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the clamping bolt used in connectionwith the clip shown in yFigure 10.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a supporting plate yembodying theinvention, the same` being a modified formto that shown in Figures `6and 9. n

Figure 13 is alongitudinal vertical section 1924. Serial No. 721,250.

through Figure 12 approximately on line 13-13.

Figure 14 is a detail perspective View of a plate or abutment embodyingcertain features kof the invention.

Figure 15 is a perspective `view similar te that shown in Figure 9 butlooking atthe structure from a different angle andilluss trating theplate shown in Figure 12.

Figurel isa perspective `view similar to Figure 8 but disclosing aslightly modified construction of master clip embodying certain featuresofthe invention.

Figure 17 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing the form of clipillustrated in Figure 16.

Figure 18 is a perspective view ofV a modified form of clip to thatshown in Figure 10.

Figure 19 is a sectional view similar to Figure 17 except that the clipshown in Figure 18 has been shown therein.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 11 and 12 indicatechannel irons which are arranged so that the upstanding webs willeXtendtoward each other as clear'- ly illustrated in Figures 4 and 6. Thesechannel irons may be any desired distance apart and are preferablyprovided with a filling of somerdesired material, as for instance,concrete or a common aggregation of tar, stone andfother filling or semeother material which will form a body andadd weight to the device. ltis, of course, evident that the device maybe used without a filling ifpreferred and secure desirable resu ts.

ln forming the tie, the channel irons 1l and 12 may extend the fulllength of the tie where insulation is not desired but where it isdesired, sections 13 and 14 are provider and caused to overlap in anydesired manner with a suitable insulatingk structure therebetween. Asshown in Figure 1, the section 14 is straight while the section 13 isprovided with a curved out portion 15 so as to accommodate theinsulating plate 16 which may be fiber or any other desired insulating'material. The sections are securedtoge i by suitable rivets 17 and theserivets are insulated by suitable insulating sleeves 13 and alsoinsulating washers 19 so that the parts are firmly clamped together butare insulated from each other. To more easilyY bend out the section 15,the top and bottom flanges ofeach'- channel iron are cut away at theoverlapped portion of the tie so that the sec tion l5 may be readilybent into the desired shape. lf it should be desired to rivet the'lianges in place, it will be necessary to extend the insulating platei6 around or between the resp etive llanges. This insulating joint isnecessary or some other form of insulation is necessary in order thatthe tie may be used on a block signal system now in common use onrailways which require t iat the respective rails be insulated from eachother. The channel irons 11 and l2 are connected together at their endsas indicated particularly in Figure l, said connection consisting ofconnecting plates 20, each plate having flanges or ears 2l whereby theymay be r'veted or otherwise secured to the channel irons. Preferably,the plates 2O completely close the end of the tie as illustrated inFigure l5 though this is not always essential.

Fastener structures 22 and 23, are arranged at a. desired distance aparton the channel irons l1 and l2, said fastener structures being spacedapart the proper distance for receiving the respective rails 2e and 25.is these fastener structures are identical, the description of one willapply to both.

As indicated in Figures l to 6 inclusive, a supporting plate 26 isprovided for the fastener structure 22, said supporting plate extendingfrom the outer edge of the channel iron 1l to the outer edge of thechannel iron l2, said plate being grooved centrally to provide a pair ofguiding grooves 27 and 28 and a central channel 29 adapted to re ceivethe head of a bolt as hereinafter described. Mounted on top of the plate26 are fastener plates 30 and 3l, which if desired, may have dependingflanges 32 and overlapping the sides of the channel irons l1 and l2 toany desired extent. Preferably, a number of rivets 34; are provided forconnecting the plate 26 to the respective fastener plates 30 and 3lwhile other rivets 35 extend through the respective fastener plates 30and 31, plate 26 and the top flanges of the channel irons l1 and l2. Inaddition, suitable rivets 36 are provided and connect the flanges 32 and33 to the sides of the respective channel irons 1l and l2. The iianges32 and 33 may be eliminated if desired though ordinarily they arepreferable as tiey act as reinforcing members. Ale-0, instead of usingthe rivets for connecting the parts together as just described, otherfastening means may be used, as for instance, spot welding.

From Figures 4rand 6, it will be seen that the fastener plates 30 and 3loverlap the channels or grooves 27 and 28 and thereby forni shoulderswhich co-act with the body 3T of the master clip 38. rlhe body 37 is arectangular plate of metal having a slot 39 arranged longitudinallythereof merging lessees with an overlapping portion or hook end Od Lllfor fitting over the base of the rail while the overlapping portion l2 oauxiliary clip r3 overlaps the b opposite side as indicated in Figu body3T is slidingly mounted in t 27 and 28 and extends from one i the otheras indicated in Figure d, d body also having an integral extension ilwhich is threaded for receiving suitable nuts lo and d6. tension le andare properly tightened up so as to hold the master clip in a givenposition in respect to the cross bar l? which may be termed a gaugetake-up bar. The bar or plate l? is comparatively heavy and providedwith enlarged ends lf3 and which are riveted or otherwise rigidlysecured to the channel irons ll and l2. fr substantially U-shapedprotecting plate i() i@ arranged on each side of the central bar T andis riveted or otherwise rigidly secured thereto so as to present boxstructures in which the nuts 415 and Li6 are located. 'hese boxstructures prevent any concrete or other cto filling from surroundingthe nuts 4:5 and tu t6 and permit their proper actuation when desired.

After the master clip 37 has been movedinto position as shown forinstance, in Figure 3, the auxiliary clip 43 is placed in position. Thisclip is provided with a depending section 5l fitting between theshoulders and 53 of plates 30 and 3l while the top overlaps and forms a.protecting apron with overlapping sections 54. and Extending dowinvardlyfrom the dependingl section 5l is a web 56 adapted to su tially fill theslot 39 and to lit therein when the parts are assembled as shown inFigure 3. Before the clip i3 is placed in position, the bolt 57 isplaced in position by passing the head through the opening Ll() and thenmoving the bolt longitudinally to the desired place in the slot 39.After the parts have been properly assembled, the nut 58 is tightenedand the work of securing the rail 2d in place has been completed.

ln case it should be desired to talre up the gauge somewhat, nut 45 isloosened and nut t6 then tightened whereby the master plate 37, togetherwith the auxiliary clip 4:3, will be moved over the desired distance.liefore this takes place, however, thc nut should be loosened. After thedevice has been in use some time, some of the parts n ay rust to a greator less extent and, consequently, after the nut 45 has been loosenet, itmay be necessary to give the clip 38 a blow with a hammer before the nut46 may be tightened up easily. It will be noted that rl`hese nuts areplaced on the exf1 lll the parts are intended to lit rather snugly andthat the friction between the clips and the shoulders 52 and 53 will actto hold the parts in a given position in addition to the' action of thenuts and 46.

In forming the tie embodying the invention, channel irons l1 and l2 arepreferably used as they malte an extremely desirable structure but` ifpreferred, other forms of supporting side plates may be used provided aproper support is given to distribute the strain on the plates 30 and3l.

ln Figures l2 to l5 inclusive, a modified construction to that shown inFigure 1 is illustrated, wherein the cross bar 47 is eliminated and theplate 26 is provided with a depressed end portion 59 which merges intothe various grooves 27 and 28. Arranged in this depression or socket isa lock 60 having a transverse bar or plate section 6l and bracing earsor webs 62 and 63 adapted to rest against the respective shoulders 64and 65 on plate 26. This arrangement thoroughly protects the nuts 45 and46 and associated parts when a filling is arranged between the sidechannel irons il and l2. This structure could also be used without a.lilling as the filling for the channel irons merely `provides a body andweight for the entire tie structure.

' In Figures 9, 10 and l1, a further inedilied form. of the invention isshown wherein the plate 26 is provided with a single depression orgroove 66 for receiving the head 67 of the bolt 68. The fastener plates30 and 3l are provided with overhanging shoulders 69 and 70 and theseshoulders are in turn provided with notches or teeth 7l and 72 forreceiving the teeth or projections 73 and 74 on the clip 75. T ie clip75 is pro` vided with a central body 76 having an aperture 77 forreceiving the. bolt 68 and with a bent down section 7S which merges intothe projections or teeth 73 and 74. The

body 76 also is bent at 79 for forming an overhanging portion or lip 8Oadapted to rest on .the base of the rail for clamping the rail in placeon the plates 30 and 31. lf desired, a recess or countersunk portion 8lmay be provided in the body 76 and clip so that the nut 82 may be out ofthe way and, therefore, present no obstruction. The depression 8l is,however, ordinarily not necessary. The teeth 7l and 72 and also theco-acting teeth 73 and 74 are rounded but it is evident that other formsof teeth ma' be rovided without de )artino frein 48v to be used andclamped in position shownv in Figure 17. It will be noted that the webs56 of the clips 43 engage the plate 37 at opposite ends while theclamping nuts hold the same irmly in place.

ln Figures i8 and i9 a slightly modified form of clip 83 is shown, whichclip is provided with a body 84 having an aperture 85. Depending fromone end of the body 84 is a tongue or lugfSG acting in a similar manneras a web 56 while at the opposite end of the body a lip or railclamping` member S7 is provided. As this form of 'clip is made frommetal of the same thickness tl roughout, it may be stamped and bent intoshape with a minimum effort.

The tie body has 'beenshown insulated substantially centrally'with theinsulating members diametrically opposite but it will be evidenttha-tthe insulating members could be offset to any desired extent and whennot necessary, the insulation could be eliminated and the side metallicmembers made continuous. A non-insulated tie may be used where there isno block signal system, as for instance, on switches and certain sidelines.

1. A' tie, comprising a pair of side metat lic members, a pair ofsupporting` plates mounted on the upper surface of said 1ncmbers, a )airof fastener plates mounted on top of eachof the supporting plates, meansfor connecting all of said plates together, and a pair of clips for eachsupporting plate for securing a rail on each pair of fastener plates,said clips being capable of adj ustment longitudinally of the tie.

2. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a pair of channel'irons arrangedso that their upstanding flanges will face each other, means forconnecting said channel irons Vtogether at the ends, fastener platescarried by said channel irons, and clips co-acting with the fastenerplates for securing` rails thereto, said clips being adjustablelongitudinally of the tie.

2%. A rail tie and fastener, comprising` a pair of channel ironsarranged so that their upstanding flanges will face each other, meansfor connecting id cnannel irons together at the ends, a tilling arrangedin said channel irons, fastener plates carried by said channel irons,and clips co-acting with the -fastener plates for securing` railsthereto, aid clips being adjustable longitudinally of the tie.

4 A rail tie and fastener, comprising a pair of channel irons arrangedso that their upstanding flanges will face each other, fastener platescarried by said channel irons adjacent each end, said fastener platesbeing adapted to receive the rails, and clips cri-acting with saidfastener'plates for securing said rails in position onv said fas-V 'iiitener plates, said clips being adjustable longitudinally of the tie- 5.A rail tie and fastener', comprising a pair of side plates, each of saidside plates having an overlapping portion at the center, insulatingmeans arranged between the overlapping` portions so that opposite endsof the tie are insulated from each other, a supporting plate secured tosaid tie near each end for connecting' the sine plates together. a pairof fastener plates mounted on each of said supporting plates and clipseo-acting With said fastener plates for securing rails' to the fastenerplates.

G. A rail tie and fastener, coinprisinga pair of side plates, each ofsaid side. plates having overlapping portions at the center, insulatingmeans arranged betiveen the overlapping` portions so that opposite ends'of the tie are insulated from each other, a supporting plate secured tosaid tie near each end for connecting the side plates together, a pairof fastener plates mounted on each of said supporting plates clipsco-acting with said fastener plates for securing rails to the fastenerplates, and a filling arranged between said side plates and extendingfrom the top to the bottom thereof.

7. it. rail tie and fastener. comprising a pair of side plates formed ofchannel irons, end plates for connecting the ends of said side platestogether in spaced relationship, supporting plates secured to said sidevdates and connecting the side plates together inten mediate the ends ofthe tie, fastener plates carried by each of said supporting plates andfastening means co-aeting with said 'fastener plates for adjustablyclamping rails to said fastener plates whereby the rails may be shiftedindependently longitudinallyY of the tie.

8. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body formed from a pair ofChannel irons with t-he upstanding flanges facingr each other, an endmember connecting the ends of said channel irons together, said channelirons being divided adjacent the center and overlapping an insulatingmember arranged between the overlapped portions of the tie to insulatethe side plates, and a filling for the tie body formed of suhstantialinsulating material, and rail fastenn ing means arranged adjacent eachend of the tie body, said rail fastening means including members forcausing the Weight of the rails to be transmitted to said side member 9.rail tie and fastener, comprising a pair of side plates formed ofchannel iron with the upstanding flanges facing` each other, asupporting plate arranged adjacent each end. of the tie and rigidlysecured to the top flanges of the respective side plates, a pair offastener plates for each supporting plate rigidly mounted in place, andfastening clips eo-acting with the respective fastener p ates forclamping the rails thereon.

1l). A rail t-ie and fastener, comprising a tie body, a supporting platemounted on said tie body formed with a central depression, a pair offastener plates mounted on the supporting plate and overlapping thecentral depression, and a clip structure coacting with the overhangingshoulder structure of the fastener plates for clamping a rail to thefastener plates'.

il. ri rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body provided With sidemetallic members, a siu'iporting plate rigidly secured to said sidemembers and extending from one side member to thn other, said supportingplate having a groove (-)xtending` longitudinally thereof, a pair offastener plates for each of the supporting plates, said fastener platesoverlapping the groove in the supporting plates so as to presentoverhanging shoulders, and `ail retaining clips interlocking with saidshoulders for clamping a rail to said fastener plates.

i2. E.. rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body provided with aplurality of longitudinally positioned metallic members, a supportingplate provided with a groove extending longitudinally thereof, a pair offastener' plates overlapping said groove for overhanging shoulders, apair .ing clips interlocking with said shoulders for securing a rail onsaid fastener plates, and means acting on said clips for shifting saidrail longitudinally of the tie body.

18. A rail tie and fastener, comprisingl a tie body, a supporting plateconnected with said tie body formed with a longitudinally arrangedgroove, a pair of fastener plates for said supporting plate, saidfastener plates overhanging said groove for presenting shoulders, amaster clip ha ving a hoolr end, said master clip fitting in said grooveand engaging the lower face of said shoulders with the hooko".'erlapping a rail on the fastener plates, an auxiliary clip engagingsaid rail on the opposite edge, said auxiliary 'clip projecting into themaster clip, means for clamping the auxiliary clip and master clipagainst said shoulders.

le. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body, a supporting platecarried by the tie body and formed with a longitudinally positionedgroove, a pair of fastener plates mounted on said supporting plate andoverlapping said groove for presenting overhanging shoulders, a clipplate arranged in said groove and engaging said shoulders, said clipplate having a hook adapted to lioolr over one edge of the base of arail arranged on the fastener plates, an auxiliary clip having adepending portion extending into said clip plate, and an overhangingportion overhanging the base of said rail,

lllll a bolt extending through said auxiliary clip acting to clamp theauxiliary clip and the clip plate to said shoulders, and threaded meansco-acting with said bolt `for holding the clip plate and auxiliary clipin position and also for taking up the gage of the rail.

15. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body, a fastener plateCarried by the tie body formed with a longitiulinalhI posi` tionedgroove, -fastener' plates carried by said supporting plate andoverhanging said groove, a clip plate having a hook atl one end and aslot near the other end fitting into said groove and engaging saidshoulders, said clip plate being adapted to be hooled over one edge oithe base of a rail, an auxiliary clip adapted to hook over the oppositeedge oi" said rail, said auxiliary clip being formed with ineansextending into said slot, a bolt for securing the auxiliary clip inplace, said clip plate having a threaded extension at onel ond, atransverse bar carried b v said body torined With an aperture throughwhich said threaded extension proliects, and nuts threaded onto saidthreaded extension for adjusting the clip plate and rail longitudinallyof the tie.

16. A rail tie and fastener, comprising, a tie body, means for clampinga rail onto said tie body, said ineans including a plate having athreaded projection, a cross bar secured to said tie body provided withan aperture for receiving said threaded projection, and a nut on eachside of said cross bar threaded onto said threaded projection foradjusting the rail, said fastening ineans being movable longitudinallyof the tie body to take up the rail gage.

lf?. ln a rail tie and fastener ot the Chai acter described, a tie body,a supporting plate arranged adjacent each end ot said body provided witha. longitudinally arranged groove, a pair ot fastener plates for each ofsaid plates overhanging said groove, and 'fastening elementsinterlocking with the overhanging portions ot the plates for locking arail on said fastener plates.

'18. In a .rail tie and fastener of the charaeter described, a masterclip having a clip plate formed with a slot therein merging into anenlarged opening at one end, said plate having a threaded extension atthe end provided with the large opening and with a hook at the oppositeend.

19. In a rail tie and fastener of the character described` a tieprovided with a body JOHN G. SNYDER.

